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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,558.37, 136,010.43 and 53,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,558.37, 136,010.43 and 53,236.44 is: 73,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,558.37 : 136,010.43 = 53,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,558.37/136,010.43 = 53,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,558.37x = 136,010.43 × 53,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,558.37x = 7,240,711,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,711,096.07/98,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,466.22

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